Mens Running Shoes

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Men's Running Shoes Shopping Guide

What Type of Mens Running Shoes Should I Be Wearing?

In response to the beginner runner's broad
question (we do get some variation of this question almost daily), "What
type of running shoe should I consider buying?", we typically start off by
determining what type of foot the runner has (flat foot or low arch, low to
medium arch, or medium to high arch). Once this is determined, a starting
point is established.

Motion Control Running Shoes

Generally, runners with flat feet tend to over
pronate ( the foot rolls inward ) and they typically need a motion control
running shoe to control the over pronation. Most running companies offer
at least 2 motion control running sneakers to choose from. Lighter runners
will often go with a lighter shoe and heavier runners will often select a
heavier shoe.

Stability Running Shoes

Runners with low to medium arches have a wider range of stability running
sneakers to choose from (this running shoe category is the most popular for the
majority of the running population). Again, depending on the running shoe
company, several shoes are offered in this category and range from lightweight
trainers that are popular for racing and fast training sessions (i.e. track
workouts, fartlek workouts, and speed workouts in general), slightly heavier
running sneakers that are better suited for lighter runners running for distance
and who need more stability and more of an outer sole to handle the extra miles,
and heavier shoes suited for the heavier running who needs better protection all
around the foot to offset the forces resulting from thousands of encounters with
the ground.

Neutral Running Shoes

Runners with high arches
typically need a running shoe with extra cushioning. Like stability
running shoes, many running shoe companies often offer at least 3 options for
neutral running shoes each season. For the runner looking for pure,
unadulterated speed, a lightweight racer or trainer will provide that light as a
feather feel on the day of the race or hard speed session. Again, just as
with stability running shoes, neutral running shoes for a lightweight runner who
needs extra cushioning, outsole, etc. exist that are heavier than the
lightweight racer but lighter than the heaviest running sneaker which is better
suited for the heavier runner.

Injury History and Other Considerations

Despite breaking down a few of the most popular running shoe categories as
mentioned above, it is important to note that each runner is unique and because
of this uniqueness, the running shoe that may be used by your best friend may
not be the best running shoe for you due to differences in arch types.
Additionally, just because a runner has a certain foot type, this does not mean
that the runner will be in any of the categories listed above. Because of
injuries to the feet of many runners, the running gait cycle of a runner may not
be characteristic of his foot type resulting in the need for a different type of
running shoe. Furthermore, with the proliferation of running insoles and
running orthotics, many runners are able to test a variety of running shoes that
may span different running shoe categories and have good experiences in
different shoes.

All in all, when selecting a new pair of running shoes, it is important for
the runner to assess the type of arch that he has and also to consider any
injuries that may create a need for a certain type of shoe. Also, with
regards to sizing, while the majority of the population for men wear shoes
labeled as a "D" width which is regular width, a small percentage of runners do
wear narrow width shoes known as "B" width or wide shoes known as "2E" shoes
("4E" is double wide). With that said, if a regular width shoe feels too
restrictive in all areas aside from the length, the "2E" width may be better for
this wide foot. Likewise, if the regular width shoe feels too loose in all
areas aside from the lenght of the shoe, the "B" width may be more suitable for
this narrower foot. Finally, with regards to the numerical size of the
shoe, it is common to wear a running shoe that has roughly a width of a thumb of
extra space between your biggest toe and the end of the shoe. As runners
progress through their workout sessions, the feet tend to swell, so the extra
space provides the room needed in the event that your feet swell.

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